Overview
St Catherines College (Kilbirnie) is a state integrated secondary (year 9-15) school in Kilbirnie, Wellington. It is a girls school school. The school has 218 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 435 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Wellington City territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusGirls School
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWellington City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode6241
MoE School ID284
Student Demographics
Total Roll218
European/Pakeha41.3%
Maori10.6%
Pacific22.5%
Asian30.3%
Ethnicity Distribution
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Equity Index (EQI)
The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.
School EQI435
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)